Andy Cohen is just a normal dad.
The Bravo host welcomed his new baby boy, Benjamin, into his home on February 4th, and nine days later, he’s shared his first father/son baby photo… on the cover of People Magazine.
You know, just like most dads do.
He also opened up about what being a new dad has been like in an accompanying interview, telling the magazine:
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“[Benjamin] was so alert for the first two hours. His eyes were wide open.
He didn’t cry; he was just calm. I kind of have no words for it.”
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Cohen also shared fun tidbits about the birth, like the fact that he got to cut the umbilical cord. We bet you’re glad you know that now.
Speaking about the surrogate process, Cohen said he’ll “forever be indebted” to Benjamin’s birth-mom.
“I worked with an incredible surrogate,” he said.
“It’s a voluntary process, obviously. My surrogate just viewed it as she was giving me the ultimate gift. She gave me life.”
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He added:
“The biggest moment for me in the process was this summer.
I was shooting the Southern Charm reunion and we were on a lunch break, and my surrogate texted me a video of the first sonogram.
I was in my dressing room in tears. That was the moment for me where I was like, whoa.
And promised that he would not become a ‘helicopter parent’ as ‘I don’t want to stress him out’.”
You can read the full interview here.
Thad
Wishing health and happiness to the Cohen family! (As I do for all LGBTQ families!)
Leeane314
That kid is beautiful and has a beautiful soul to guide him through life!
Billy Budd
If I had a kid I would never expose him on the media. But I wish well for both of them. Even if Andy turns out to be not such a good father, at least the kid will inherit his fortune while still young, so his life will be easy.
draven
Congratulations Andy you are so blessed I wish I could have the blessing in my life your baby is beautiful and he looks just like you handsome little guy blessings to you always and love and happiness
johnnymcmxxx
Step on it before it moves.
ModeI
Nice i like it 🙂